Posts tagged Enforcement

This past Wednesday, more than 60 volunteers spread out across the District for the Data-Protected Bike Lane Project, a coordinated effort to capture in real-time just how many bike lane violations happen in key areas during peak driving times. Volunteers submitted nearly 700 bike violations using the How’s My Driving App (HMD). Keep reading…

Here’s one of the changes proposed by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to combat dangerous streets: transfer photo enforcement from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). DC councilmembers Mary Cheh and Charles Allen disagree on whether to make this change, but Cheryl Cort argues it's the right move. Keep reading…

DC would get more public space inspectors, dedicated spaces for dockless scooters, and some progress on a long-delayed bike lane on 6th or 9th streets NW, under a draft budget revision from Councilmember Mary Cheh. Meanwhile, the DC Circulator would no longer be free and people would have to pay more for residential parking permits, especially for cars beyond the first. Keep reading…

When issues of bicycle and pedestrian safety come up, it's common for many people, including well-meaning ones, to suggest those road users ought to “follow the law” more. Some of those comments arose again after the deaths of Dave Salovesh and Abdul Seck, even though both were innocent bystanders while their killers were evidently breaking laws themselves. Keep reading…

DC will extend the Circulator bus to Ward 7, demolish the Wendy's at New York and Florida avenues NE, extend the DC Streetcar to Benning Road, and more under the proposed 2020 budget just released by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Keep reading…

Criminology research says that “swift, certain, and fair” punishments work better than infrequent, highly punitive ones. No word on whether this may also make people less likely to smash traffic cameras. Keep reading…

Trayon White, the new councilmember for DC's Ward 8, wants to end the District's practice of doubling traffic tickets if you don't pay after 30 days. “War on cars” rhetoric aside, I actually think there's merit to his proposal. Keep reading…

New on the WMATA Board; Red rapid repairs; Metro’s empty chair; Cemetery land swap; Prince George’s future; OurRFP in Ivy City; The lead feet of Metrobus; Promises on the Old Post Office; Arlington on the ped beat; And…. Keep reading…

This is part 3 in a series on traffic enforcement. Read part 1 on DC’s proposed fines and part 2 about how traffic cameras could be more swift, certain, and fair.
Though raising traffic fines might not deter lawbreaking, people often feel a harsh punishment is appropriate anyway for the most egregious acts. Here’s one man who was about the worst driver ever. What if… Keep reading…

DC’s new plan for Vision Zero, the effort to reduce road deaths to zero, contains significant steps forward like lowering some speed limits and trying out protected intersections. It also raises some fines by 350% to 1000%. Is that wise? I’m not convinced.
Here are some of the old and new fines:
Offense
Old fine
New fine
Speeding 26+ mph over… Keep reading…